Online Resources for Catechists

FINDING GODBRIDGES TO FAITHCALLED TO BE CATHOLIC Published by Loyola Press, these websites are for the primary resources for faith formation classes at St. Catherine. Online support includes activities, black line masters and lesson plans. Please contact the Family Faith Formation office for the access code if you do not have it.

STRONG CATHOLIC FAMILY FAITH - A curated website by three dioceses including the Diocese of San Jose. Great resources for us as catechists and parents - including faith practices, Sunday worship and saints and holy days.

CATHOLIC ICING: A great site to get craft, food and art ideas especially for younger kids. The pool noodle rosary idea was from this website.

CATHOLIC MOM: Excellent blog by Lisa Hendley containing articles, activities, lesson plans and more ideas to help celebrate the Catholic faith. Ms. Hendley will be the speaker at St. Catherine Women's Retreat on November 1st.

​CATHOLIC TOOLBOX: The blog offers information and resources on teaching the Catholic faith to children and Gospel for the Mass, a resource of activities related to the upcoming Sunday readings. Recent posts included the rosary, Mass etiquette and classroom newsletters.

HOLY HEROES - Great sight for a weekly video on the Gospel. Also available is a Mass coloring page and Sunday Mass quiz. Sign up to receive link by e-mail each week.